Shaftesbury Avenue is home to a number
of West-End theatres. Going from Piccadilly there are four on the left hand side
in quick succession - the Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud and Queens. These theatres
are privately owned and usually show musicals and comedy productions to a
largely tourist audience. The old buildings have great character but, due to
their protected status limiting the amount of improvements that can be made,
they do not offer the most up-to-date facilities.